Underwater/Maritime Domain Awareness and Technological Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Workshop

From 25–27 February 2025, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies gathered over 40 participants from more than 15 partner and allied nations in San Francisco, CA, for a forum focused on technical and technological enhancements for maritime domain awareness and underwater domain awareness. The conversations ranged from discussions of protecting critical Read More >

Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn (USAF-Retired) joins the NESA Center in Celebrating its 25th Anniversary with a Special Washington Seminar

On 12 February 2025, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special Washington Seminar that featured Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn (USAF-Retired), 17th President of the National Defense University, as its keynote speaker. The seminar was marked by a gathering of distinguished guests, including past NESA Read More >

Royal Jordanian National Defense College Academic Workshop

From 19–21 November 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies facilitated a three-day workshop for the Commandant of the Royal Jordanian National Defense College (RJNDC) and senior faculty held at the U.S. National Defense University in Washington, D.C. The Commandant and his team met one-on-one with U.S. National Defense University peers Read More >

Royal Jordanian National Defense College Academic Kick-off

The Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies continues to foster a strong partnership with the Royal Jordanian National Defense College (RJNDC). Deans Richard Wiersema and Charles Marks recently delivered a course of instruction from 6–10 October 2024 to 161 RJNDC students and faculty in Amman, Jordan. The course focused on strategic propositions Read More >

Environmental Resilience and Preparedness International Dialogue

The Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, in partnership with William & Mary University’s Whole of Government Center of Excellence, conducted the first Environmental Resilience and Preparedness International Dialogue in Washington, D.C., from 10–12 September 2024. Twenty-one participants from thirteen countries participated in a unique program that brought together strategic planners, policy experts, Read More >

Post-Grad Senior Military Executive Engagement International NDU Fellows Welcome Dinner

The Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, in partnership with the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), hosted a welcome dinner as part of the “Post-Grad Senior Military Executive Engagement” for foreign African colonels and general officers attending the U.S. Senior Military Service Schools at National Defense University Class of 2024/25. The Read More >

Thailand National Security Council Engagement

On 23 July 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, in collaboration with the College of International Security Affairs (CISA), convened a meeting in Washington, D.C., with representatives from the Thailand National Security Council. The session was led by NESA Center Director Ambassador John Desrocher and Distinguished Professor Dr. Hassan Abbas, Read More >